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Life & Culture, Maine

This centuries-old canoe was critical piece of Wabanaki life

by PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

The birch-bark canoe is on display in Brunswick and the type is still built today.

Nation & World, News

NRA open to new rules on rapid-fire gun accessories after Las Vegas

by Steven T. Dennis and Laura Litvan Bloomberg October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

A ‘bump stock’ device allowed the Las Vegas shooter to turn his rifles in to fully automatic weapons.

Nation & World, News

Sessions ends transgender workplace protections

by SADIE GURMAN and DAVID CRARY Associated Press October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

The attorney general says civil rights laws do not protect transgender people for workplace discrimination.

Maine

Bath Council unanimously supports bag, foam ban

by Karen Beaudoin October 5, 2017January 29, 2018

The city would join several other Maine communities in banning plastic bags and polystyrene containers.

Maine, News, Politics

Democrats target Maine’s Bruce Poliquin in new advertising blitz

by Steve Collins Sun Journal October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched the ads Thursday against Maine’s two-term Republican congressman, representing the 2nd Congressonal District, and 10 other GOP lawmakers.

Business, Maine, News

Former Maine trade center director starts export consulting firm

by Peter McGuire October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

Janine Bisaillon-Cary has started Montserrat Group after leaving the Maine International Trade Center in June.

Business, Maine, News

South Portland reacts as company kills cross-Canada pipeline plan

by Kelley Bouchard October 5, 2017October 6, 2017

The city’s attorneys move to halt the Portland Pipe Line Corp. lawsuit as they review how TransCanada’s decision to kill the Energy East project might affect an existing pipeline from South Portland to Montreal.